English–Japanese
“day before yesterday” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiototoi
Example
一昨日の朝、散歩しました。ototoi no asa san po shi ma shi ta
I took a walk on the morning of the day before yesterday.
How to say “day before yesterday” in Japanese
“Day before yesterday” in Japanese is 一昨日 (ototoi).
It places an event two days before the present, with yesterday as the intervening day.
Example sentences with 一昨日
一昨日は、図書館で本を借りました。ototoi wa to sho kan de hon o ka ri ma shi ta
I borrowed a book at the library the day before yesterday.
Tips for using 一昨日
- The everyday noun 一昨日 (ototoi) contrasts with the more formal term 前々日 (zenzenjitsu), which often appears in schedules, records, and other written contexts.